#max mayfield headcannons

[imfinereallyy]

fic idea: Lucas getting sick of all of his friends having crushes on Steve and Eddie, so he devises a plan to get them in relationships but accidentally gets them together instead. Lucas isn’t mad about it, he loves them like brothers and wants them to be happy. So it’s a happy accident really that he gets them together. He just wanted his girlfriend to stop staring at Steve’s chest.

[mikewheelerscloset]

post the battle of starcourt, max is still very disturbed by billy's death so lucas, the amazing boyfriend he is, tells her in full detail about dustin and suzie's never ending story sing a long moment and that's the first time max genuinely laughs since starcourt

[angeltheghoul]

Stranger Things disability thought since I’m rewatching season 3 now:

Okay I know not everyone likes Billy so I guess warning? But like Immunocompromised Billy after Starcourt is so fucking personal to me. Like imagine him having to learn to function with the knowledge that the littlest cold or flu could knock him on his ass or even kill him. Imagine him having to learn wearing a mask in public and nearly fighting the first person who insults him about it.(Likely Jason but I digress) Imagine Max actually getting to have a good brother-sister relationship because they understand each other’s pains after Vecna (yes this is everyone lives nobody dies) I just needed to put this out here..

[sxavxs]

Why am I one of like three total people who actually want Elmax to be end game through and through. I know it probably won’t happen, but I wish it would. I miss when season 3 came out and the Elmax fandom was alive and well (or at least better than now). Season four gave us crumbs and now no one ships them anymore. 😭✋🏼

Seeing the Elmax tag flooded with everything but Elmax is genuinely so upsetting. Like I find every single ship, especially mlm ships which like slay, but why is Elmax tagged if they have two scenes in the story or they’re just besties. It frustrates me so bad when Elmax is tagged and then it’s like they’re both in straight ships in the story and they’re only tagged as besties like bruh 😭😭

Someone force me to finally finish my works and contribute to the Elmax fanfic community 😬 should I post my modern day nightmare Elmax au?? I wrote it a few years ago and kinda hate it, but am not even close to finishing the current fic I’m writing.

[human-ithink17]

here’s my multiple time jumps theory

episode 1: 1986 - picks up from the end of season four for most of the episode and then the end jumps to 1987 (or there’s only a little part of 1986 at the beginning and then the credits roll and it jumps to 87, idk)

episode 2 - def 1987. probably the whole episode

idk about the rest of the episode because I’ve only thought about this for two seconds

There is a possibly of a jump to 1988, but I personally don’t see how that could work well if there is a big story in 87. maybe it’s late 87/early 88, but I don’t think that will happen.

and then a jump to 1989 in the last episode. like a parallel to Byers moving away with the party going off to collage.

And possibly byler (and lumax and el and Dustin too of course) at prom with a snow ball parallel. (Maybe Suzie would come so Dustin isn’t dancing with Nancy again)

[goddammiteverythingstaken]

ok head cannon I have specifically for Lucas is that he totally got into Star Trek zines and fanfiction. Like. He reads Kirk/spock fanfiction in his free time, and max teases him relentlessly about it. The twist is that one day he’s over at mikes and he’s in the kitchen getting some water or something and he spots the wheelers by the door mail and he realizes that mikes mom reads Star Trek fanfiction — and so now he can barely make eye contact with her bc he knows he wasn’t supposed to know that but he knows anyway and holy shit MIKES MOM READS STAR TREK FANFIC😭

[ymaohoh]

Max's relationship with Eddie and Chrissy headcanons?

This is a GREAT prompt. Thank you!

One of my favourite Hellcheer fic/prompts to read are the ones coming from other character perspectives (POV's). I've seen a few from Max's viewpoint and they are KILLER.

(I want to quickly link two fics in particular which stole my heart: 'still awake, playing chase with the sunrise' a oneshot by @cyraclove and 'she said to me forget what you thought' multi-chapter by @majicmarker)

So my thoughts (and this follows the 'Chrissy Lives AU idea')

Max initially minds her own business about Eddie and Chrissy's flirting because why should she give a rat's ass about the way he clearly goes all gooey and soft for her, and the way she gets all silly and pink and giggly? Dustin and the others LOVE it and drag Eddie to filth for his antics but Max is more reserved. She's got her own stuff going on, you know?

But she's good at observing. She's the first one who twigs Eddie's made up excuses to walk past Chrissy's locker a hundred times a day (which is NOT on his route) and the way his eyes are glued to a certain table in the lunchroom. She notices Chrissy peering at Eddie over Carver's shoulder and the way she giggles into her hand when he says something weird and wacky. She doesn't share these observations with the group because it's not her business but she rolls her eyes when they finally piece it together - 'idiots', she thinks, looking at Lucas fondly.

Max knows Chrissy speaks to Ms Kelley too but she never brings it up, nor does Chrissy. Following Chrissy's first encounter with Vecna, the party try and figure out connections between the victims but Max stays totally silent when they ask. That's Chrissy's business and she's sure as hell not ratting her out. Chrissy appreciates this and they share a knowing look before they both spill the beans that yeah, their lives suck.

When they realise how important music is to keeping them grounded (literally) and how it helps against Vecna's visions, they sit down together and create 'happy playlists'. Their music tastes are way different but it's an oddly fun way to spend an afternoon. She's kinda' glad someone else is going crazy too - makes her feel less alone.

Chrissy is right off the bat keen to be nice to everyone and show she wants to help (they don't expect much initially but she proves them wrong after demonstrating a killer dropkick and she's a crack shot - her dad's a member of the NRA). Max is reluctant at first - she doesn't trust easy - but Chrissy is persistent and Max finds herself opening up. It's nice to have another girl around and Chrissy is kind and honest and sweet. If she ever had a big sister - she'd want her to be like Chrissy, you know? She listens when Max talks.

(Chrissy wins El round too which helps. Max learns she can enjoy the odd girly moment and not have it diminish her 'tough girl' exterior - Chrissy paints El's nails bright purple and shows Max how to bluff at poker. Sometimes they team up with Nancy and Robin too).

Max gravitates towards Eddie more than Steve or Nancy (or the other 'adults'). Maybe because he's from the same crappy background or because he doesn't care about shitty family drama and require a million answers. She likes his Uncle Wayne too and his accent when he calls her 'Red'.

Max is (unfortunately in her view) the one who witnesses Eddie and Chrissy taking their...whatever it is...to the next step. She's hanging outside her trailer when she sees them hurrying out of Eddie's van. Eddie's hands are ALL over Chrissy as he practically carries her inside. Eddie spots her though, and later asks (with the cockiest smile ever seen) if she can keep it hush hush until Eddie and Chrissy figure out what this means exactly, but Max responds flatly, "cat's out of the bag, dipshit. Everyone knows already." Eddie flushes bright red but she doesn't think it's from embarrassment at being caught - he looks so crazy fucking happy.

But she thinks they're good together. She watches as they progress (quickly) from friends with feelings, to sucking face, to becoming honest-to-god soulmates. They work well together. Eddie brings Chrissy out of her shell and installs some of his notorious confidence in her, and Chrissy cares for Eddie and makes him stand taller. Max thinks that's what relationships should be like.

(she finds Chrissy upset at school when the cheerleaders ditch her after finding out about Eddie and Hellfire, and she tells Chrissy bluntly they suck and helps her dab at her spoiled make up. Those phonies don't matter - she's got real friends now. It's the first time she calls Chrissy a friend).

She's never seen Eddie look so serious as when it comes to Chrissy and her safety - which is different from his usual goofy dramatic self. When Steve suggests using Chrissy as bait (a Daphne, if you will) Eddie gets a real hard look in his eyes and tells him to think of something else before Chrissy says bravely yes "if it'll help". Eddie watches her, makes sure her ammo vest (which is way too big) is strapped on tight, and Max see's him fucking lose it when Chrissy comes this close to danger. When she gets back, safe, Eddie holds onto her hand like it's a lifeline. ('synchronized denial' by empress of snark inspired this one).

(Chrissy screams like a banshee when she sees Eddie being attacked by demobats. Max spots real fire in her eyes as she swings at it with her baseball bat).

She's never believed in soulmates (thought it was a gimmick for movies and love-sick tweens) but when she looks at Chrissy and Eddie embracing after Vecna is finally defeated? (the soft look on Eddie's face, the way Chrissy nuzzles into the crook of his neck), she understands Eddie and Chrissy are just meant to be together and would be in any alternative universe or dimension. Fucking Star-Crossed Lovers. She doesn't know if she and Lucas will ever be like that (she's still a kid, okay?) but maybe one day.

(Chrissy doesn't live)

Max doesn't know Chrissy personally but she knows she speaks - spoke (goddamn it) - to Ms Kelley too. Knew she was vulnerable and she was hurting. When the party are talking about connections between victims, Max remains silent (again). Fuck that. She's not giving up Chrissy's secrets even if she's no longer here. Chrissy deserves better than to be discussed like a throw-away character in some dumb horror movie.

As she grows closer to Eddie and the others, she notices the weight around Eddie's shoulders and the haunted look he gets when he mentions Chrissy and what happened in his trailer. He flinches every time her name is uttered. She wonders if there was more to their relationship then just a brief moment in the woods?

Thanks 'nonny

[beady-eyed-munson]

Eddie grew his first facial hair and he didnt even notice.

It had been there that long, it had become a long tendril sprouting from the side of his chin.

Wayne noticed it one day when eddie threw himself down on the sofa, next to him.

He couldnt pass up the opportunity and ripped it out

"Who was you trying to impress with this one, son?" He laughed hysterically

Eddie didnt even get to see it attached :(

[miawastaken]

Being Friends With The Hawkins Kids Headcannons

TW: mild language.

Reader's gender not mentioned.

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🪐 Dustin would be the one to come up to you. Probably in school same way he did with Max.

🪐 You'd think they're weird at first but Max convinces you otherwise.

🪐 You think El is made up or you're going insane the first time she uses her powers around you.

🪐 You, Max, Lucas and Dustin would have huge competitions over arcade games.

"SHIT SHIT SHIT!" Dustin swore.

"EAT SHIT HENDERSON!" You triumphed

🪐 During winter you'd all go to Mike's place to play DND. You'd have to drag Max and El with you. El actually kinda likes it but Max finds it stupid.

🪐 You'd order pizza and then Mike would get yelled at by Nancy for something or another.

🪐 Then during summer all of you would go to Scoops Ahoy to get Steve to sneak you guys in to see movies.

🪐 You'd see Robin as a sort of older sister figure and she nicknames you kiddo (Steve is just everyone's mom).

🪐 During the mall fight when Billy dies you're there comforting Max with Mike and El.

🪐 Whenever you guys go to Will's place he always plays his music which starts your addiction to The Clash and you and Will end up having full karaoke sessions to their songs.

🪐 Lucas tries to stop you from meeting Erica but when you do (because it's Hawkins) you absolutely love her and think she's hilarious.

🪐 Shopping days at Starcourt with Max and El during the summer.

🪐 Going to the junkyard whenever someone needs to clear their head because you're the group's therapist.

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Feel free to gimme feedback <33

[madmaxified]

i will never not cackle and kick my feet every time i remember the time i saw someone under the lesbian max mayfield tag calling people who headcannon max a lesbian racist

[bigmack2go]

Ginger characters are cat people.

Peter shaw? Cat guy. Motherfucker has 27 cats and 8 additional ones that aren’t his but somehow live at his place. (His first cat is named zooma. Idk but i just wanted to inform everyone of that fact)

Lily evans? Cat. Girl.

Albert da silva? Now if that man isnt a cat person idk what he is!

Grace augustine??? If she was a villain she’d turn in her chair and guess what would be in her lab? A fucking cat. She loves cats. She took a cat to pandora i have now decided. And even in cannon i just know that she would have if she could have.

Nina zenik? Queen fucking lives for cats and i will hit u and sell u to a salvor if you disagree.

Even fucking strawberry shortcake is a cat person and u can’t convince me otherwise

Hinata???? Loves cats. Fuck u

Natasha romanov? is the most cat person ive ever seen! She’ll bee all like bad bitch and tough but u hand her a cat and she wilk get worse than a fucking third grader IM TELLING U

Fundy? I mean come on he’s literally a fox! Ofc he loves cats! And so does sally!

Max motherfucking mayfield? She used to hate cats then she accidentally rescued one and it wouldn’t stop following her after that and thats when she started KINDA liking them but within three days the cat had her whole heart and was the only reason for her to keep living

Peter. Pan. ? Hates dogs that’s for sure

The little screaming kid from the beginning of newsies? Nah that guy has begged his dad for two cats SO much that he actually got them and against all odds he actually cared for them.

Neil j?? Biggest cat lover!

Annaliese from half bad a d o r e s cats?!!!

[elevenmayfieldz]

married elmax hcs !?

El is an early riser. Max is not.

Both of them enjoy staying up late and just hanging out

El goes to bed before Max.

El gets sick often due to having a weak immune system because she wasn't exposed to germs as a child. She's also a horrible sick person.

Max somehow never gets sick, but when she does, she is WORSE than El.

They have weekly date nights where Mike and Will come over to watch the kids. They do the same for Mike and Will.

They have 3 kids, aged 5, 2, and 4 months. (I haven't picked out the names yet)

El doesn't have to work as the government pays her money to not tell anyone about the lab. However, she works in a small coffee shop for fun and an escape from the family.

Max works as a school counselor. She chose this job to help students who struggled with the same things she did as a teen.

El is very clingy. Max doesn't mind because it's El.

El takes a lot of pictures of her family. Jonathan comes over to give her pointers sometimes.

Max usually hates being in pictures, but she doesn't mind El's photography.

El still gets nightmares about once a week about the lab. Max is always there to hold and comfort her. El doesn't have a therapist.

Max rarely gets nightmares about Billy's death or her Vecna visions. She has a therapist she sees once a week to help her cope.

El loves all holidays. She puts up decorations at least a month before the holiday. Max couldn't care less, but she helps her decorate out of love.

suggest more things i should write abt for married elmax!!

[ashlynjade-st]

headcannon time!

el and max talked on the phone a lot after the byers' moved and max told el all about california

like just have cute lil conversations all the time. it makes me happy to think that el made time for max and took breaks from talking to Mike.

(so mike talked to will instead 😏)

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max: be sure to wear sunscreen in the summer

el: sunscreen?

max: sunscreen. trust me

[horsechestnut]

I love writing the Vecna Four interacting with each other because you have three characters who internalize everything, and one who will ask the most invasive questions imaginable with zero prompting.

[sxavxs]

Where are all my fellow lesbian Max Mayfield truthers 😭😭

I kinda wanna make a thread of why I hc her as gay :’) who would be interested lmaoo

[kotomori]

🗡The Banished and The Broken🔗

💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮As someone who was born as an only child into a rich family, Steve could've had everything he wanted.

As long as he behaved himself.

As long as he sat up straight and spoke when spoken to.

As long as he blended in with the right kind of people.

As long as he was what everyone wanted him to be.

Yet ever since the first time fought a monster from another world and lived to tell in 1983, Steve has never been sure of what he wants out of life, if there is even a world that still has a place in it for a man as lost as he is. Three years later as he stares down the Devil who wants to break that world apart, he no longer cares about the stakes of his future but for the lives of those who changed him. He only has one priority left to fulfill as their protector: outnumbered or not he won't let them hurt his family.

{Title changed - previously was 'Someday Love Will Find You, (Break Those Chains That Bind You) Edited 18/01/2023}

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